Event center offers beach, boardwalk and breath-taking view

When Brandi Emolo got married, she had the ceremony in her hometown of Williamstown. But she had the reception in Atlantic City, some 30 miles away. The reason for the trek to the Shore was the location for the party: One Atlantic, the event center atop the Pier Shops at Caesars.

"We wanted to have a venue that was not your typical ballroom and we fell in love with the view," said Emolo.

That would be the view of the beach and boardwalk.

"The view from the cocktail room and the main reception room is just breath-taking and we got very lucky as we had a beautiful day for our wedding," she said.

"Also, my husband's family and friends were traveling from North Jersey and we wanted to have our reception at a location that they could stay and make a weekend out of it," Emolo said.

"We can configure any of our spaces up to 1,200 guests," said Elizabeth McGlinn, director at One Atlantic. And not just for weddings, but for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs' family reunions, and other milestone events, corporate retreats and holiday parties.

Emolo also liked that One Atlantic only schedules a single event per night. "Some other reception halls have multiple rooms and multiple weddings in one night. Because your event is the only one taking place, they are able to be very attentive to you and all of your guests," she said.

Her reception included a cocktail hour with butlered hors d'oeuvres and multiple stations of food, followed by a three-course sit-down dinner.

"All of our guests still rave about how excellent the food was," Emolo said. "We were also able to book a cigar roller, which went over very well."

The spilled pasta on Emolo's dress did not go over very well with the bride.

"But within minutes they came back with a Tide pen and got the stain out. They also made sure both of our families and bridal party were taken care of the entire night," Emolo said.

Indeed, McGlinn says One Atlantic is a one-stop shop that can handle all aspects of an event, Tide pen included.

Like the Emolo wedding, guests can stay in Atlantic City as a destination. There's a beach, shopping, the boardwalk. "Atlantic City is a desirable place. We're seeing events on Wednesday and Thursday night to take advantage of mid-week rates," McGlinn said.

One Atlantic does more than host parties in town. They come to you as well, whether a wedding, holiday party or corporate event, McGlinn said.

"Off-premises is still in its infancy. We do 90 percent on-site. But that is changing. Next year at this time the percentage will be different," she said.

Another avenue they take is to replicate family recipes for event menus. Maybe someone who passed away. "It's a nice touch to honor them," McGlinn said.

"We are known for customization. The foods are prepped on the day of the event. The blending of tradition makes our events unique that way."

One Atlantic is atop the Pier Shops at Caesars, Arkansas Avenue and the Boardwalk. To find out more, call (609) 343-9902 or visit www.oneatlanticevents.com

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Event center offers beach, boardwalk and breath-taking view

When Brandi Emolo got married, she had the ceremony in her hometown of Williamstown. But she had the reception in Atlantic City, some 30 miles away.